You can do all of the following steps there instead. If you’re more comfortable with the VirtualBox GUI,
We’re going to create a VirtualBox VM running the NixOS livecd.
#Arch linux macbook air 203 how to
So it was something I understood how to do.Īnd configure two partitions in Disk Utility:Įach should be formatted as “MS-DOS (FAT)”. To prepare the Broadcom driver for installation.īut I had already written most of the steps The steps that follow are almost certainly You’ll need to follow the instructions belowįor any Apple laptop from the last few years. It may be necessary to use Broadcom’s unfree drivers. Open FileVault and disable disk encryption,įor the disk to be fully decrypted before continuing.ĭepending on your particular hardware configuration, If you use FileVault to encrypt your disk, If you’re not using FileVault for full-disk encryption, Since I knew it would take a lot of experimentationĮspecially if you intend to follow the guide below! You’ve probably heard of some of the major ones:Īnd found it very interesting and powerful.įrom which my entire system can be built.Īnd track the history of my configuration, There are many, many Linux distributions:ĭ tracks 278 at the moment. (Optional) Disable OS X disk encryption.Make sure you have any important bits saved somewhere safe, To a dual-boot system with OS X and NixOS.Īnd the requirement for Broadcom drivers.
The steps in this guide will take you fromĪ single-boot OS X install on a Macbook Air The last time I tried to use Linux as my daily desktopĪs I struggled and encountered breakthroughs, I’ve been feeling the pull of desktop Linux for a while now.
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